Spoiler Inc.
PO Box 7053
Lee's Summit MO 64064
http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/Lansky2000/spoiler.html
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This is the home page of the legendary Spoiler, the 70's South Brooklyn Heavy Metal Champions and current Missouri Rock and Roll Champions...
The SPOILER mourns the loss of one of its founders, Osborne "Zing" Rampersad, who suffered a heart attack on June 1st, 2009. Zing, along with Broadway Turk Superstar and Alma Merced, were the pioneers of the hardcore punk Spoiler sound, defining the image and philosophy that was the legacy of the Ducky Boys and the Spoiler Y2K bands that followed in their wake. Go to our Spoiler webpage for a biographical essay on this underground legend!
Johnny Favorite, having relocated to Independence MO in 2002, teamed with local bad boy "Mad Max" Anderson to form the Independence Wrestling Association. Their initial endeavors yielding little success, they turned their attention to rock and roll. Taking on the mantle of the notorious Spoiler, they opened yet another chapter of the infamous band legacy...
The Reformation
Spoiler 2005 made its debut at the Fairmount Community Center before a crowd of 100 senior citizens on Labor Day weekend. Along with drummer Kevin Frisbee, Favorite went through a three-song set that included "Sweet Jane", "Summertime Blues" and a keyboard original, "Copperfield Mothers". It was a quantum leap from the traditional presentation of Broadway Turk Superstar on vocals, with Favorite playing both guitar and keys. For a blast from the past Spoiler history, visit:
In June 2006, Favorite and a local back-up guitarist joined for a rockabilly assault on downtown KC's Club Natasha. Running through a three-song block of Johnny Cash tunes "Folsom Prison Blues", "Ring Of Fire", "I Walk The Line", along with "Hound Dog" and "Love Potion #9", the videotapes demonstrate the driving power of Favorite's rhythm guitar and the unmistakeable tenor vocals defining the evolution of the 21st century Spoiler sound.
One year later, on 6/20/07, Favorite conducts a one-man scouting foray into downtown KC's The Brick. Taking to the stage for a four-song set, "You're In Trouble" is played in public for the first time. Repeated queries to the club's website go unanswered. Shortly thereafter, a cryptic letter to the club owner is sent warning of the Spoiler attacks on the Music Industry set to begin in the near future. The threats are repeated on an interview at KC Anthem, an Internet radio station, where Favorite and keyboardist Terri Thunders declare war against the Music Industry on DJ Jordan Russell's underground talk show.
"The Albany Massacre" of 8/18/07 finds Johnny Favorite and keyboardist Terri Thunders onstage at Breadeaux Pizza in the Albany Town Square before an unsuspecting local audience. The music reverberates over the square as Favorite and Thunders hammer through a 50's-60's cover set before slamming down the songs from "The Spoiler" CD. Pre-show publicity provided by a local radio station gave the audience little warning of the furious Spoiler onslaught, though the fans remained surprisingly enthusiastic and supportive throughout.
Another mysterious letter sent to the Record Bar in the Westport area results in the termination of the resident booking agent. It is rumored that the agent prevented the Spoiler from appearing at the high-profile rock club.
Johnny Favorite reappears on KC Anthem and issues a challenge on behalf of Broadway Turk Superstar and the Independence Wrestling Association to meet Kansas City Chiefs' All-Star tight end Tony Gonzalez in a match for Superstar's IWA championship. The proceeds from the charity event would go to institutions throughout the Independence area.
"The LM Alcott Massacre" on 9/29/07 finds Favorite blowing Ron Paul advocate Jesse "Southern By The Grace of God" Jeffers off-stage in a last-minute lineup change, with John Dunsmore on drums standing by helplessly after Terri Thunders abandons ship. The Spoiler guitar attack hammers the modern-day haunted house, silencing the other groups gathered for the scheduled Friday Night Jam on the lower floors. Jeffers later declares that Favorite "butchered" the all-time classics in the set list and completely overwhelmed the 45-watt PA system that he uses for an amp.
"Halloween Havoc" of 10/31/07 finds Favorite entertaining the residents at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing Home in Olathe KS during their annual Halloween social event. The NYC Sewer Rat brought smiles to the faces of the elderly as he swept through a Spoilerized 'Golden Oldies' set. Plans were made for a return visit during the Christmas holidays.
After a 15-month absence, Favorite returns to the KC music scene on 1/29/09 along with Terri Thunders and bassist Cheating Craig Tilton, making their debut at Blayney's in Westport. The Southern Man was in top form, introducing "Did He Die" for the first time before a KC audience as the highlight of their high-powered blues set.
The SPOILER followed up with their second attack in eight days on 2/5/09 at Tonahill's Lounge in Independence. Favorite, Thunders and Tilton rocked the Southern rock fans with a brutal blues rock set that featured their new song, "Back From Iraq". They announced on MySpace that this was the beginning of their Spring Offensive of the 2009 season, and more operations were underway.
The SPOILER continued their record-setting offensive by launching an attack on 2/9/09 at Crosstown Station on Mc Gee Street near the Sprint Center in KCMO, their third operation in eleven days. The filmed assault featured a five-song set by Superstar (introducing his Dead Rockstar character), Thunders and Tilton that included a reworked classic, "Eve of Destruction". The video, "The SPOILER Live at Crossroads", is now available through Spoiler Inc.
The SPOILER staged an attack on Paci's Lounge in North Kansas City on 2/18/09, hammering the audience with a furious four-song barrage highlighted by their new song, "Wine Bottle Blues". Favorite, Thunders and Tilton were able to overcome the ineptitude of house drummer Eddie Lozano, unleashing a whirlwind rhythmic assault in overwhelming the yuppie crowd.
Korruption was the site of the SPOILER's next attack on Thursday, 2/26/09, as Favorite and Thunders recorded their "Blue Magic" video. It not only marked the first all-blues performance by a SPOILER band but was also the first unaccompanied appearance by the duet since the Albany Massacre of 2007. The set featured their new song, "Nasty Girl Blues".
The SPOILER ended its springtime hiatus in launching their Summer Offensive at Californos at Westport on 6/8/09. The upscale yuppie bistro had its piano bar soiree interrupted by the onslaught which featured Terri Thunders' power version of "Riders on the Storm". Johnny Favorite discussed a return bout with the emcee that could possibly feature their new jazz-rock repertoire, something unheard of in the annals of SPOILER history.
Launching their Fall 2009 campaign, the SPOILER made a brief appearance at Tonahill's Three Of A Kind on 23rd Street in Independence on 10/7/09, marking the debut of drummer Ray Odell. Sound issues nearly caused Johnny Favorite to leave the stage in a fit of pique, aggravated by the fact that their set was cut down to two songs by the open mic sponsors. Despite the inconveniences, Odell and Terri Thunders were in top form in hammering the country/western crowd.
The SPOILER continued their Fall Offensive with a two-set performance at Fatheads and Braindeads Saloon in Grandview on 10/11/09. The SPOILER PA system was more than up to the task, delivering remarkable sound quality that rocked the seats of NFL fans in the nearby sports bar. They paid tribute to the biker crowd with their rendition of "Born To Be Wild", though it was "Back From Iraq" that earned them an ovation at show's end.
The KCK Massacre made SPOILER history on 10/18/09 as the TnT Gang pulled off two attacks in a single day. Starting off at the Speedway Lounge in Edwardsville KS, Terri and Turk hammered the pop rock crowd with "Back From Iraq" before soaring down the road for a secondary explosion at Coyote Bill's. They got the C&W aficionados on the dance floor with "Folsom Prison Blues" before nailing them down with "Wine Bottle Blues". It was their fourth performance in eleven days, breaking the record set earlier in the year by Favorite/Thunders/Tilton.
Another SPOILER record falls on 10/20/09 as the TnT Gang launches an attack on the Cedar Cafe in Parkville MO, marking their fifth operation in thirteen days. The classy college town bistro was rocked by Terri and Turk's four-song original set, highlighted by their new tune, "Any Way You Wanna Go". The Tri-City Terrors once again demonstrated their versatility during a mellifluous performance in a candle-lit setting.
The SPOILER returned to Crosstown Station on 10/28/2009 for a lightning attack that was once again hampered by Soundman Richard's ham-fisted efforts to communicate the TnT Gang's sound to the enthusiastic audience. The Missouri Rock and Roll Champions played their new song, "Pretty Boy Floyd", but could not gain enough momentum to get past the three-song set limit imposed by the hirsute soundman. "It's unfortunate that people like that are placed in positions of authority in clubs of that stature," a frustrated Superstar said afterward. "It's the same club politics that wrecked the NYC scene, and it's a damn shame to see it happen here in KC." It was the TnT Gang's sixth attack in three weeks, overshadowing their efforts during the Winter Offensive earlier this year.
The SPOILER hit another speed bump at the Hideout in North KC on 11/1/09 as they were unable to endure a three-hour delay in getting stage time from biker bar hosts Coyote Bill and the Hard Liquor band. BT Superstar fumed on the sidelines as Terri Thunders eventually got a chance to join in on a twenty-minute blues jam though being drowned out by blaring guitar soloists throughout the set. Terri's performance marked the seventh SPOILER attack in twenty-five days.
It was Broadway Turk Superstar's turn to go solo as he took the stage at the Office in Gladstone MO on 11/18/09. The two-part format featured an adolescent showcase and an over-21 jam, both of which BT participated in. Turk introduced "Police Truck" to the next generation in his first set, while bringing "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" to the retros in his encore performance. The SPOILER left no doubt as to its versatility in firebombing the generation gap.
The KC Terminator continued his rampage in an attack on Coda, downtown KC's newest martini bar and music venue, on 11/19/09. BT Superstar performed a four-song set which featured "Home Invasion", a SPOILER classic which had not been played since the Albany Massacre. The back-to-back attacks within 48 hours were characteristic of the enhanced onslaughts that have defined the Fall 2009 campaign.
Broadway Turk Superstar set another SPOILER record by launching a third attack (in three different cities) in four days, blasting the Eagles Aerie in Belton MO on 11/21/09. Superstar cited his latest cover, "I'll Melt With You", as being enzymatic in overcoming the hardcore C&W acoustic crowd. It was the tenth SPOILER operation in just over six weeks, another franchise record.
The Rampage continued as the Superstar hammered Winslow's BBQ Restaurant on 11/22/09. Despite the haphazard efforts of the house band to maintain dominance of the presentation, Superstar slammed home "Wine Bottle Blues" and "Did He Die" before being yanked by the posers amidst the resonant applause for BT's efforts. This was the fourth attack in five days, setting yet another SPOILER record.
Another SPOILER attack was launched at the Office on 11/25/09, the second in eight days at the Gladstone rock and roll venue (as well as a record-setting fifth operation in the same timeframe). Broadway Turk Superstar played two solid blocks before the enthusiastic crowd, introducing his new song, "Man Grenade", during the event.
The Rampage befell Maxwell's Downtown Grill in Lee's Summit MO, the SPOILER's first incursion into the target area as well as a club-record 20th show in one year. Broadway Turk Superstar performed two sets of rockabilly and originals that was captured on video, available through SPOILER INC! Yet another club record fell as Turk made his sixth appearance in twelve days, exceeding the standard set by Favorite/Thunders/Tilton in January this year.
Club records continued to tumble as Superstar staged an attack at the Halftime Bar and Grill on Highway 40 in Independence MO on 12/2/09. It was reported that an earlier attack at an undisclosed location was averted by an overcrowded parking lot. Undeterred, BT proceeded to Halftime and hammered the crowd with the enthusiastic participation of the house band, which provided excellent support throughout the frenetic set. It was the seventh SPOILER attack in fifteen days as the Fall 2009 season roars towards its climax.
Terri Thunders rejoined the Superstar for the SPOILER's 22nd show of the year as they blasted the Beaumont Club on 12/20/09. The show, billed as a Battle of the Bands, became a showcase gig by default as the TnT Gang made little effort to sell the show for their sponsor, Gorilla Productions. It brought the 2009 Winter Offensive to a close, ending the streak at fifteen attacks, yet another franchise record.
"The promotion was basically seeking out the big draws in the area regardless of song quality or musical skill," a SPOILER rep noted. "It turned into a metal shootout at the end of the day, but TnT went in and bloodied their noses with a high-impact powerhouse set. These two individuals will never be intimidated and they won't back down."
Analyzing The Rampage
"This is a SPOILER like no other," a SPOILER executive said recently. "The old school bands didn't have the convenience of open mic clubs back in the day. It gives SPOILER Y2K the opportunity to launch attacks at will. The 70's guys had to rent trucks, recruit roadies, set up and tear down, the whole nine yards. Superstar walks in, gets hooked up, scores the hit and takes off. It's a whole new ball game and these guys are taking full advantage. Also, consider the fact that Turk is a one-man strike force on guitar and vocals. He can do it all, backup or not."
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